Jagdtiger build
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Re: Jagdtiger build
Hi David,
Watch your build photos daily is enjoyable. Please keep on.
The book underneath Steve's parts, what is the book's name? (See your photo.)
Regards,
Lerh Chang
Watch your build photos daily is enjoyable. Please keep on.
The book underneath Steve's parts, what is the book's name? (See your photo.)
Regards,
Lerh Chang
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Re: Jagdtiger build
Hi All
Steve Winstone Jagdtiger travel lock now fitted. Steve made this piece from steel and it's fully operational. I played I small part making the fixing brackets and u shaped ends to complete.
Many thanks as always Steve Regards
David
Steve Winstone Jagdtiger travel lock now fitted. Steve made this piece from steel and it's fully operational. I played I small part making the fixing brackets and u shaped ends to complete.
Many thanks as always Steve Regards
David
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Re: Jagdtiger build
Like that traveling lock works.
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Re: Jagdtiger build
Hi Dave,David Brady wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:08 pmHi All
Steve Winstone Jagdtiger travel lock now fitted. Steve made this piece from steel and it's fully operational. I played I small part making the fixing brackets and u shaped ends to complete.
Many thanks as always Steve
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Regards
David
Great details on your Jagdtiger ! and as always, Steve winstone's detail part is amazing!
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Re: Jagdtiger build
Wonder if Steve will release this travel lock parts as a new after-market production? I hope so.David Brady wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:08 pmHi All
Steve Winstone Jagdtiger travel lock now fitted. Steve made this piece from steel and it's fully operational.
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Re: Jagdtiger build
Hi All
Fitted a Mike Stannard shovel today - decided to fit the head holder as illustrated in Achtung panzer 6 also as fitted to the Jagdtiger in Kabinka. Regards
David
Fitted a Mike Stannard shovel today - decided to fit the head holder as illustrated in Achtung panzer 6 also as fitted to the Jagdtiger in Kabinka. Regards
David
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Re: Jagdtiger build
Hi Brian,
No progress to report, too cold in the garage and I've had a lingering cough for a few weeks that I'm trying to shake off.
Cheers
No progress to report, too cold in the garage and I've had a lingering cough for a few weeks that I'm trying to shake off.
Cheers
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Re: Jagdtiger build
I hope you feel better. I am getting a cold too. Maybe you can make that Jagdtiger an indoor cat lol.David Brady wrote: ↑Sat Mar 04, 2023 8:43 pmHi Brian,
No progress to report, too cold in the garage and I've had a lingering cough for a few weeks that I'm trying to shake off.
Cheers
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Re: Jagdtiger build
Hi David (and any advice from all JT builders is welcome too),
How many pairs of track are used in your JT? The number quoted in the Assembly Manual is 48 for newly built JT, and maybe less after running.
Yet in my half-built JT , 48 pairs of (right) track is too slack , even after adjusting of the Tension Arm to it's forward (ie, to maximum tighten the track) position.
On the other hand , 47 pairs of (left) track is too tight , after adjusting of the Tension Arm to it's backward (ie, to maximum loosen the track) position.
Have I done anything in-appropriately? or is there something I miss?
Regards,
Ler Chang
How many pairs of track are used in your JT? The number quoted in the Assembly Manual is 48 for newly built JT, and maybe less after running.
Yet in my half-built JT , 48 pairs of (right) track is too slack , even after adjusting of the Tension Arm to it's forward (ie, to maximum tighten the track) position.
On the other hand , 47 pairs of (left) track is too tight , after adjusting of the Tension Arm to it's backward (ie, to maximum loosen the track) position.
Have I done anything in-appropriately? or is there something I miss?
Regards,
Ler Chang
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Re: Jagdtiger build
The manual recommends an amount of track that is for static display not RC. You need the tracks to be tight for RC so they don’t climb over the sprocket. Why do you think the 47 sets is too tight. Honestly I believe that looks perfect for RC.
The third variable to adjust tension beside track length and idler tension, is torsion bar ride height. Yours look good though.
The third variable to adjust tension beside track length and idler tension, is torsion bar ride height. Yours look good though.
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Re: Jagdtiger build
Sorry, but I would not be pleased to have the tracks as ugly tight as shown above. This may do it for a 1/16 plastic model but not for a model in 1/6 scale. My models are used also in rough grounds, and they nevertheless have a track tension like the real ones.
kind regards
Gerhard
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Re: Jagdtiger build
I know I had posted this resolve for the lack of adjustability on the King tiger idler-figured it would be the same on the JT too. As pictured I had a new arm machined with more swing to it. With removing a track link set you have approximately 2" which is too much and then the tracks are way to tight and can cause damage to the drive. The custom machined idler unit gives the ability to bridge that 2" gap and worked perfect on my KT.
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